Communications Service Provider

AgResults Vietnam Emissions Reduction Pilot
Call for expression of interests: Communications service provider (2019)

1. Introduction

As an agricultural-based economy, rice production and export play a key role in creating jobs and livelihoods for more than 70% of the population of Vietnam. According to the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change, the agriculture sector accounts for 33% of total non-carbon dioxide GHG emissions, of which rice cultivation accounts for approximately 50%. To address this challenge, the AgResults Vietnam Emissions Reduction Pilot has been designed to develop, test, and scale up innovative technologies, tools, and approaches to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the land cultivation and production stages for rice, ultimately reducing poverty, protecting the environment, and preparing for climate change.

This is a pioneering project that mobilizes a results-based financing mechanism as a catalyst to accelerate innovations and viability from the private sector to promote sustainable technologies for the rice sector in Vietnam. The project has successfully completed its Testing Phase (Phase I) and is now steadily moving into large-scale expansion (Phase II). This is a multi-million dollar 5-year project from 2016 - 2021.

With the impressive expansion of various technology packages at a wide scale across Thai Binh province, AVERP is pleased to announce that we are looking for a talented, committed and high quality communication service providers to support the Project with all its communication activities in an innovative and professional manner.

2. Key Deliverables:

AgResuts Vietnam is in the process of moving to Phase II and needs an experienced Communications Service Provider (CSP) to deliver a professional and high-quality communications package. The selected CSP will support AgResults Vietnam team in increasing the visibility of the project by documenting the impacts and highlighting results of applying technologies and coherent linkages in the rice value chain for sustainable and value-added rice farming for Vietnam.

At the end of the contract period, the CSP will deliver the following works:

• Review AgResults Vietnam brand positioning and identity, develop a strategy to build stronger visibility to reach greater public audience.
• Provide consultancy service and deliver a communications package that ensures clarity and consistency with the brand guideline of Global AgResults
• Build a strong image for AgResults Vietnam by developing brand identity collateral and image material (such as refresh the website, flyers, brochures, newsletters, project sheets, project updates, documentary films, movie trailers, etc.) to coincide with the branding direction of Global AgResults
• Provide guidance for the management of media outreach and support the implementation of communications activities.

3. Time frame and fee:

The selected CSP will be required to develop and execute a work plan based on the agreed contract. The CSP will provide a formal financial proposal and a detailed work plan under the consideration of AgResults Vietnam team. The contract should clearly indicate procedures and penalties for failure to comply.

We welcome proposal and application from either individual consultant or service provider firms. As long as you have relevant skills, come up with innovative proposal and competitive cost offer, we want to work with you!

4. Requirements

Interested CSPs are requested to submit an expression of interest that includes:

• Profile of the CSP including experience in provision of service
• Proposed communications work plan and breakdown of costs
• List of similar projects undertaken with an accompanying list of references and contact details
• List of the project team members and their experience.
• Strong profile in videography, relevant experience in development works and agriculture would be a strong advantage.

5. How to apply?

Please send the proposal to the following email address: [email protected] by 17.00 hrs, 5th December 2018.

For further information on the AgResults Vietnam Emissions Reduction Pilot, please refer to the website: http://www.snv.org/project/averp-agresults-vietnam-emissions-reduction-p...